The world’s most famous cryptocurrency held steady at $15,824 on Monday at the time Wall Street opened following a weekly close at levels not seen since late 2020. At time of writing, bitcoin is trading around $15,780.Coinbase lost over 25% of its value in only four trading sessions as investors …
Read More »Oil rebounds after Saudi denies OPEC+ output report
On Monday, oil prices recovered from earlier losses after Saudi Arabia had denied news alleging that it was discussing an increase in oil output with OPEC and allies. Brent crude futures for January settled at $87.45, shedding 17 cents. WTI crude futures for December settled at $79.73 per barrel, falling …
Read More »Noor Capital | Mohammed Hashad Interview on Dubai TV – November 21, 2022
Interviewed by Dubai TV, Mohamed Hashad, the Head of Research and Development at Noor Capital and member of the US Association of Technical Analysts, commented on the latest developments in financial markets, most notably, the following: First: OilHashad noted that there was an obvious decline in oil prices as last …
Read More »US Stocks dragged lower on US dollar gains
US stocks retreated amid growing worries that China could tighten Covid curbs after reported deaths over the weekend. Concerns about the growth outlook in the US as the Fed policymakers vow to fight inflation also continue to direct decisions by most investors. The technology sector dragged S&P 500 lower. The …
Read More »AUD/USD falls on firmer US Dollar
The Australian dollar fell for the fourth straight day due to risk aversion after reports said the latest China Covid-19 outbreak caused three deaths during the weekend. China’s authorities eased some restrictions. The news boosted the US dollar amid growing concerns about reimposing lockdowns.Wall Street is witnessing investors who are …
Read More »Risk aversion drags GBP/USD lower
The GBP/USD has dropped below 1.1900 on the market’s prevalent risk aversion, with the first US trading session of this week.Risk aversion prevails amid a light calendar, but latest remarks by Fed policymakers have given direction to the GBP/USD pair’s performance.The Pound Sterling fell sharply below the 1.1900 figure in …
Read More »EUR/USD pressured near 1.0250
The EUR/USD pair has maintained the corrective downside well for another trading session and threatens to challenge the key support around the 1.0200 sooner rather than later.With the opening bell of an uneventful session, the US dollar extends the recent comeback by the recent hawkish messages by Fed policymakers. Statements …
Read More »Weekly Recap: 14-18 Nov. Inflation Continuing Source Of Headache
Inflation, geopolitical tensions and global growth-linked worries impacted almost all financial markets. EU inflation retreated in October but is still hot. The EUR/USD pair held above the 1.0300 level with no signs of declining.As the Fed’s battle against inflation arrives at a new and more challenging stage, services will be …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session 18/11/2022
US President Joe Biden cautioned on Friday that ““it’s going to take time to get inflation back down to normal levels.”, but he assured that legislation he signed earlier this year will help limit costs for health care and energy. However, he said that “in six short weeks, Americans are …
Read More »Oil declines for second week as supply fears retreat
Oil dropped by about 2% on Friday, logging a second weekly decline, due to concern about weakened demand in China and further increases to US interest rates. Brent crude settled at $87.62 a barrel, falling $2.16, or 2.4%. U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude settled at $80.08 a barrel, losing …
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